Ediitor’s Note: Victoria Greene is a brand marketing consultant and freelance writer. She has her own blog at VictoriaEcommerce offering advice to businesses looking to expand to new, online markets.

By the end of 2018, experts predict that online food and drinks sales revenue will grow to $18 billion, an average 21.1% growth year-on-year since 2013. However, in comparison to the total share of ecommerce sales worldwide (over $1,915 trillion), there is much room for improvement within the industry.